Dubai market evidence

Al Barshaa South Second vs Al Karama: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Barshaa South Second and Al Karama property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Barshaa South Second and Al Karama

MetricAl Barshaa South SecondAl Karama
Median AED/sqm16,365 AED/sqm16,087 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.0MAED 6.9M
Sampled transactions11,362488
P25–P75 range13,348 AED/sqm – 19,055 AED/sqm7,926 AED/sqm – 26,063 AED/sqm
Apartment share99%0%

What the price gap means

Al Barshaa South Second runs 2% above Al Karama on median AED/sqm (16,365 AED/sqm in Al Barshaa South Second against 16,087 AED/sqm in Al Karama). There is not enough sampled data on both sides to break the gap down by property type.

Citywide medians mix property types unevenly, so a headline gap can reflect what is being sold rather than a like-for-like premium. The per-type table above compares only the property types with enough sampled sales in both areas.

Beyond price, Al Barshaa South Second is anchored by Dubai Internet City metro, Mall of the Emirates, Motor City, while Al Karama is anchored by ADCB Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa.

This is sales transaction evidence only and ends 2026-07-27. It covers sales, not rentals, and is market reference, not valuation or investment advice.

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